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The Rhode Island Trolley Car Line – Yesterday & Today

The 82 Line Streetcar was the original link that allowed strong communities to develop along the Route 1 Corridor in Prince George’s County and linked them to Downtown Washington, DC up until the mid-twentieth century. While the Metro Green Line exists today to serve the now transitioning suburban area, the streetcar’s removal had a big impact on the communities it served. Watch the Prince George’s County Historical Society’s first episode of Yesterday Today to find out more.